Vehicle-axle.



' PATENTED FEB..19, 1907.

S. H. RAINES & A. 0. SCHUESSLER.

VEHICLE AXLE.

APPLIOATION IILEDOOTJQ. 1904.

STEPHEN H. RAINES AND AMILE O. SCHUESSLER, OF MASON, TEXAS.

VEHICLE-AXLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1907.

Application filed October 19,1904. Serial No. 229.170.

To all whom it 'mtty conrocrn;

Be it known that we, STEPHEN H. RAINES and AMILE O. SCHUESSLER, citizensof the United States, residing at Mason, in the county of Mason, Stateof Texas, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Axles;and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates particularly to axles for buggies and other lightvehicles, though it may be used to advantage on vehicles of anydescription.

One object of the invention is to arrange the axle trees and spindles inseparate pieces, so that when the latter becomes worn or otherwise unfitfor use the defect may be remedied without the necessity of resorting tothe application to the vehicle of an entirely new axle.

Another object of the invention is to provide an exceedingly simple,inexpensive, durable, and highly efficient detachable spindle for axles.

A still further object resides in the construction and arrangement ofmeans whereby a detachable spindle of an axle may be securely arrangedwith relation to its axletree in such manner as to preclude theaccidental displacement thereof without the use of separate ordetachable elements, such as screws, clamps, or like fastenings.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularlypointed out in the appended claim it being understood that changes inthe form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made withinthescope of the claim without departing from the spirit or sacrificing anyof the advantages of the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of our invention, and Fig.2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same Referring now to theaccompanying drawings, the reference character 1 designates an axletree,of metal or any other suitable material,,having an enlarged outer end 2,provided with an internal female screw-threaded bore 3. Of course bothends of the axletree are formed alike, although but one end is shown inthe drawings.

1 4 indicates the detachable spindle, near 5 the inner end of which isformed the hub collar, flange, or band 5. Beyond the inner I face of thehub collar, flange, or band 5 extends an integral male screw-threadedporj tion 6. The inner face of the member 5 is l bored or otherwiseformed to present a tapering or cone-shaped surface 7 for a purpose lpresently understood.

It is a well-known fact that axle-spindles become worn from constantuse, rendering it necessary to remedy the defect to avoid accident. lnfact, there are times when the spindle becomes worn or otherwisedeteriorates without the knowledge of the attendant, and therefore inthe use of our improved arrangement a new spindle may be substitutedreadily for the old one at any time, it being obvious that extraspindles may be kept at hand for the purpose, thereby enabling one toprevent accident of the nature mentioned or to remedy accident, if itshould OCCLI.

When it is desired or thorght necessary to replace the old spindle witha new one, it is simply necessary to clear the female bore 3 for theadmission of the male screw-threaded l portion 6, which is screwed homeby any sLitable means, the beveled or cone-shaped face of the band,flange, collar, or the like 7 riding upon the externally-beveled or conesrrface 8 l of the enlarged portion of the axletree. Of

course the band or other element 5 may have its exterior serrated, sqiared, or otherwise is our p'crpose to arrange the right and left handthreaded connections fol the right and left hand sides of the ranning-gear, whereby the parts will tighten rather than become loose fromjolling, &c. It will this be seen that I formed for the ready receptionof a wrench. l

l j the cone s1 rfaces of the axle tree and spindle not only give theconnection much strength,

' as well "understood, but insure a tight joint regardless of jolting ofthe vehicle or wear and tear 1' pen the parts, prevenling'dirt or otherforeign matter finding its way into the i connections. Moreover, theassociation of the cone sirfaces with the joint establishes a j means toinsure against the spindle becoming out of tllle.

j The hub flange, band, collar, or the like 5 is provided with aV-shaped or other form of l groove 9.

It is deemed unnecessary to illustrate the usual axle-box and hub andthe nuts for se- I curing the latter in place, their arrangement andlocation being immaterial.

What is claimed is The combination with an axletree having an endportion of greater diameter than said aXletree and provided with acentral screwthreaded bore, the extreme annular edge of said spindle andon its outer end provided with a plain surface to allow the hub, to bearagainstit and on its inner end'witlf a blunt beveled surface extendingfrom the threaded 2o stem outward and rearward to a sharp edge i andadapted to lie over and receive the correspondingly-beveled end of thetree thereby forming a tight joint.

In testimony whereof we affix our signa- 25 said end portion beingprovided with a blunt tures in presence of two witnesses.

bevel; of a detachable spindle having a stem of larger diameter thansaid spindle threaded to correspond to the threaded bore in the aXletreeand an integral collar formed on said spindle, and located between thescrewthreaded stern and the bearing portion of STEPHEN H. RAINES. AMILEO. SCHUESSLER.

Witnesses:

JJH. JONEs, '1. T. JoNEs.

